‘Massive challenge’ for URC sides heading to SA

Munster and three other Vodacom United Rugby Championship title contenders head to South Africa this week for their first forays into the Southern Hemisphere.

Stormers’ Nel off the hook for Galway hit

Stormers centre Ruhan Nel has not been suspended for his high tackle on Connacht’s Conor Fitzgerald.

Dobson: Nel citing ‘mind-blowing’ 

Stormers coach John Dobson says he was gobsmacked when he found out that Ruhan Nel had been cited for his tackle on Connacht flyhalf Conor Fitzgerald last week.

Stormers retain World Cup winner

Herschel Jantjies has signed a two-year extension with the Stormers, keeping the Springbok scrumhalf at the Cape franchise until at least 2024.

Now Ruhan Nel cited for big hit

The Stormers woes continue as centre Ruhan Nel has been cited for his tackle on Connacht flyhalf Conor Fitzgerald on Saturday.

SA teams primed to accelerate into URC playoffs

With the South African leg of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship scheduled for next week, the Sharks, Stormers and Vodacom Bulls are all in position to make a run at the playoff places.

Watch: Embrose ate inembe instead of ProNutro!

Look back at some of the best tries from this past weekend’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship action with the isiXhosa commentary team behind the mic.

Stormers ambushed by Scottish ref

Stormers head coach John Dobson and captain Steven Kitshoff both admitted after the loss to Connacht in Galway that the officiating during the match differed markedly from what they were used to in the local South African derbies.

Highlights: Lions, Stormers make Irish sweat

Despite putting in spirited displays, yellow cards and a failure to capitalise on attacking opportunities cost the Lions and Stormers in #VodacomURC defeats by Leinster and Connacht, respectively.

Double yellow blows Stormers’ lead in gusty Galway

Connacht rode the wind and the referee to edge the Stormers in Galway on Saturday.